Questions and Answers
Who provides Home and Hospital Teaching ?
Instruction is provided by part-time MCPS teachers who are assigned to students by Home and Hospital Teaching. Home and Hospital Teaching is part of the Department of Student Services in the Office of Special Education and Student Services.
Who is eligible for Home and Hospital Teaching?
There are several criteria for eligibility:
Physical Condition
To be eligible for home and hospital teaching, a student must be under the continuing care of a physician who states in writing that the
student is unable to attend school, is not contagious or infectious, can benefit from school work, and can expect to be out of
school for four weeks or longer.
A pregnant student may be eligible for home and hospital teaching on the recommendation of a physician. Students also may have instruction up to six weeks after the birth of a baby.
Emotional Condition
The need for hom eand hospital teaching for an emotional condition must be stated in writing by a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist,
or MCPS school psychologist.
How long does a student have to be out of school before receiving Home and Hospital Teaching?
A student does not need to be out of school a certain period of time before receiving home and hospital teaching, but the attending physician must anticipate an absence from school of four weeks or longer from date of referral to the Home and Hospital Teaching office.
How does the referral process work?
Referrals are made directly to the Home and Hospital Teaching office using MCPS Form 311-15 or MCPS Form 311-15E. All applications must be signed by parents and the certifying professional. When the application form is completed and returned to the Home and Hospital Teaching office, teaching will begin within 10 days.
Applications may be obtained from the Home and Hospital Teaching Office or from the student forms page.
How is the Home School kept involved?
Home and Hospital Teaching works collaboratively with the home school to meet the student’s needs. When a student is enrolled in home and hospital teaching, the home school and field office are notified in writing.
The home and hospital teacher works with school personnel to obtain books, assignments, and other items necessary for the student to meet the course objectives. Students remain enrolled at the home school and are marked present while receiving home and hospital teaching. To facilitate reentry, the home school retains responsibility for course assignments, report card grades, credit determination, and counseling services.
Grades for the student’s work during home instruction are sent to the home school at the end of the teaching time.
Can a student be enrolled both in home school and Home and Hospital Teaching at the same time?
Concurrent enrollment is possible for students in Home and Hospital Teaching. These students may attend school and receive home and hospital teaching while undergoing treatment.
How are students withdrawn from Home and Hospital Teaching?
When the student is able to return to school, the Home and Hospital Teaching office informs the local school, school nurse, and the field office. Students are also asked to inform their counselor and the attendance office of their return to school.
How are parents informed of their child’s academic progress during the time enrolled in Home and Hospital Teaching?
At the end of a grading period and when the student returns to school, a copy of the grades covering the period in which the student was enrolled in home and hospital teaching is sent to the parents and to the school last attended for inclusion in the student’s record.
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